The rms value of emf is given by $E=(8 \sin \omega t+6 \cos \omega t)$ volt is

The rms value of emf is given by $E=(8 \sin \omega t+6 \cos \omega t)$ volt is
  1. $5 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~V}$
  2. $7 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~V}$
  3. 10 V
  4. $10 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~V}$

Solution

$ \begin{aligned} E=(8 \sin \omega t & +6 \cos \omega t) \\ & =(A \cos \theta \sin \omega t-A \sin \theta \cos \omega t) \end{aligned} $ where, $A \cos \theta=8$ and $A \sin \theta=6$. $ \begin{aligned} A^2\left(\cos ^2 \theta+\sin ^2 \theta\right) & =8^2+6^2=100 \\ A & =10 \\ \text { rms value, } E_{\mathrm{rms}} & =\frac{A}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{10}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{5 \times 2}{\sqrt{2}}=5 \sqrt{2} \end{aligned} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (23 Apr Shift 1)

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